Kirwan
QLD 4817 · Townsville
20,780 (2021) → 20,616 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kirwan is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4817, about 1112km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kirwan are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kirwan has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4817 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.28%), New Zealand (2.17%), Philippines (1.29%), India (0.55%), PNG (0.54%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.62%), Tagalog (0.62%), Italian (0.36%), Filipino (0.31%), Malayalam (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Townsville local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 937 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ryan Catholic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1020
- The Willows State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 956
- Kirwan State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 927
- Kirwan State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 919
Nearby (within 10km)
- Indie School, Logan - Thuringowa Central CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.8km
- Weir State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 838
- Carinity Education - ShalomCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 688
- Heatley State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 838
- Cranbrook State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 910
- Mary Help of Christians Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 990
- Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1010
- Ignatius Park CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1018
- St Benedict's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1014
- Heatley Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 862
- Townsville-Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary EducationSecondary · Government · 3.5km
- Thuringowa State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 842
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Kirwan
Is Kirwan safe?
Kirwan has a residential safety score of 20/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 15,407 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Kirwan from Brisbane CBD?
Kirwan is about 1112.1 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Kirwan?
Kirwan has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 956 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kirwan?
Kirwan has a transport score of 0/100.